billkay Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Here's a couple of pix of a 245grn Spitzer Boattail bullet retieved from a deer I killed recently. 150grns of 777. Head on shot. Entered in the chest, went through the entire body exiting near the groin, re-entered on the inside of the leg and came to rest under the skin on the backside of the leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Re: Spitzer Boattail Bullet What brand are these? Look just like my winchester partition golds by Nosler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Re: Spitzer Boattail Bullet Impressive mushroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Re: Spitzer Boattail Bullet Cool! Looks like the Barnes Spitfire. What kind of groups are you getting? Too bad they are boat tail I would like to try them in the Savage. The BT will push through the sabot upon ignition unless there is a washer of some sort inside the sabot for protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Re: Spitzer Boattail Bullet How'd he do that? Boattail in a muzzleloader....Interesting! Tell me more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billkay Posted December 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Re: Spitzer Boattail Bullet They are Knight bullets that are made by Barnes, I think. Next year they're supposed to have them with a plastic ballistic tip that will be 250grns. Here's Knight's info. http://www.knightrifles.com/catalog.aspx?catid=SpitzerBoatTails I've been shooting 1.5 inch groups at 150 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RandyWakeman Posted December 18, 2005 Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 Re: Spitzer Boattail Bullet Barnes should send you a hat with 245 gr. Spitfire picture perfect performance like that! WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Re: Spitzer Boattail Bullet Now that's impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sharpspur Posted December 19, 2005 Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 Re: Spitzer Boattail Bullet I bet that was messy to field dress. Should have been able to open it up and let the insides just run out. Seriously though that is impressive. I have yet to find one of my shockwaves to see how it holds together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest coop2564 Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Re: Spitzer Boattail Bullet I've been using the 285gr version. A little hard to load in cold weather but my huntsman put 3 in one slightly larger than normal hole with 4 & 5 cutting the edges using 90grs loose t7 3f. I haven't shot a deer yet, but my buddy has shot 2, large wounds. The petals are very sharp not dull like lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Re: Spitzer Boattail Bullet I've got to see how you can use a plastic tip bullet in a muzzleloader without deforming it when you push it down solidly against the powder charge! Got to be a trick here somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Re: Spitzer Boattail Bullet [ QUOTE ] I've got to see how you can use a plastic tip bullet in a muzzleloader without deforming it when you push it down solidly against the powder charge! Got to be a trick here somewhere. [/ QUOTE ] Not really a trick, just use the right tool for the job. TC makes this thing. I made my own out of a cut down .223 Rem casing and some epoxy. I cut the length of the case to a length that the point will not hit the web of the case. Its about 3/8" long. I drilled and tapped the primer hole to accept a 10-32 set screw that I used red lock-tite on. I coated a bullet with wax as a release agent and mixed some epoxy. I added epoxy to the brass casing and inserted the bullet. I used my lathe to keep everything centered but you could also get some 1/2" ID pipe and use the sabot to center the bullet. Install the loading tip on the ramrod and use tape to build up the OD of the rod to act like a bushing in the pipe to keep the rod centered. It works very well. I have loaded bullets and unloaded by removing the breechplug and they look like they just came out of the package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RandyWakeman Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Re: Spitzer Boattail Bullet [ QUOTE ] I've got to see how you can use a plastic tip bullet in a muzzleloader without deforming it when you push it down solidly against the powder charge! Got to be a trick here somewhere. [/ QUOTE ] This little accessory is the best I've ever used: The Spinjag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Re: Spitzer Boattail Bullet That spinjag looks like it would work pretty well ! too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest coop2564 Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 Re: Spitzer Boattail Bullet Used the 285gr spitfire today on a cull spike 9'' beams. Broke near shoulder exited behind other shoulder. He stumbled flipped and flopped about 20yds. Shot was 60yds. Lots of blood but he wasn't moving very fast he was having severe difficultlys. I would give the bullet a A+. By far the most accuracte bullet I have shot out of my huntsman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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